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The Holy Week is one of the most important holidays of Filipinos. Many Filipinos travel to different part of the country to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Since it is a 4-day weekend, a lot of folks take advantage of the break to get a much needed vacation. It is also the start of summer break of the schools in the country and many college students flock to beaches like Boracay, Puerto Galera, and Bantayan, Cebu where popular beach parties are held. A rare summer Super Typhoon has formed in the Pacific and there is a big chance that it will make landfall in some part of the country. Super Typhoon Maysak is currently at the vicinity of Yap islands. It is forecasted to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on the afternoon of Holy Thursday. It will be renamed Bagyong Chedeng once it enters the Philippines.

As of 4 a.m. this morning, Bagyong Amang (Mekhalla) has been spotted at 220 kilometres East Southeast of Borongan, Eastern Samar. It has maximum sustained winds of 100 kph with gustiness reaching 130 kph. The first tropical storm to enter the Philippine of responsibility this year is forecasted by PAGASA to move westward at 17 kph. It is expected to make landfall somewhere in Samar late in the evening Saturday January 17.

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL

PSWS

Luzon

Visayas

Mindanao

Impacts of the wind

2
(Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs

Sorsogon
Masbate
Ticao Island

Northern Samar
Eastern Samar
Samar
Leyte
Biliran

• Rice and corn maybe adversely affected
• Few large trees uprooted
• Large number of nipa and cogon houses partially or totally unroofed and old galvanized iron roofs may roll off.
• Billboards/Signage may roll off
• Travel by all types of sea vessels and aircrafts are risky

These areas will have stormy weather with heavy to intense rains. Residents along coastal areas are alerted against possible Storm surges of less than 2 meters.

Signal No.2 has been issued in Eastern Visayas excluding Southern Leyte, and Sorsogon, Masbate and Ticao Island. Cebu is now under signal No.1. Cebu City will be experiencing some rain showers throughout the day.

As of 7:00 PM, Typhoon Ruby has been tracked at 50 km NorthWest of Masbate City. It is moving WNW at 10 kph. The expected landfall to Sibuyan Island has been moved to between 2-4 am tomorrow. Bagyong Ruby still has maximum sustained winds of 140 kph with gustiness reaching 170 kph. Only six areas are now under Signal No.3. Samar’s storm signal has been downgraded to Signal No. 2.

Here are the Public Storm Warning Signals based on the December 7 5:00 PM weather bulletin of PAGASA:

Residents in low-lying and mountainous areas are alerted against flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living along the coast are warned on the occurrence of big waves associated with Storm Surge which may reach up to 3 meters.

Residents in low-lying and mountainous areas are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living along the coast are warned on the occurrence of big waves associated with Storm Surge which may reach up to 2 meters.

Typhoon Ruby continues its WNW movement at 15 kph and made its second landfall in Cataingan, Masbate before noon after its first landfall last night in Dolores, Samar. PAGASA expects the typhoon to make its third landfall in Sibuyan Island between 8-10 pm tonight. Typhoon Ruby has weakened with maximum sustained winds of 140 kph with gustiness of 170 kph.

Residents in low-lying and mountainous areas are alerted against flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living along the coast are warned on the occurrence of big waves associated with Storm Surge which may reach up to 3 meters.

Residents in low-lying and mountainous areas are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living along the coast are warned on the occurrence of big waves associated with Storm Surge which may reach up to 2 meters.

Based on the latest PAGASA weather bulletin, Typhoon Ruby slightly accelerate as it moves closer to Samar Island. It is now moving 16 kph westward. The typhoon has weakened a bit as it now only has maximum sustained winds of 175 kph with gustiness up to 210 kph. The typhoon is expected to make landfall later this evening in the vicinity of Dolores, Eastern Samar. PAGASA has raised the Public Storm Warning Signal No. 3 in ten areas in the weather bulletin issued at 5:00 pm, December 6, 2014.

Residents in low lying and mountainous areas are alerted against flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living along the coast are warned on the occurrence of big waves associated with Storm Surge which may reach up to 4.5 meters.

In its latest weather bulletin, the PAGASA has put 36 areas under public storm warning signals. The highest warning still at Signal No.2 and Cebu City, Northern Cebu, Camotes, and Bantayan Islands are included in this warning. The rest of Cebu is under PSWS No.1.

Here are some details of the PAGASA Bulletin dated December 5, 2014 11 am:

According to PAGASA, Bagyong Ruby (International Code: Hagupit) is expected to make landfall in the Northern Part of Samar Island tomorrow night. The typhoon is 700 km in diameter and it will affect a large of the country starting tomorrow. Estimated rainfall in the internal rain bands are expected to reach as high as 20mm per hour which could cause some flooding and landslides in some areas. Residents in area with history of flooding and landslides are advised to coordinate with Local Government Units for evacuation.

PAGASA is forecasting that Super Typhoon Ruby will continue to move WNW and it will pass through Samar, Bicol Region, and Mindoro. The most affected area will be Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region, and Southern Luzon based on the current tracking of the weather disturbance.

PAGASA released its December 4, 2014 11 p.m. weather bulletin and Cebu City is now under Public Storm Warning Signal No.1. Here are the areas with Public Storm Warning Signals based on the latest bulletin:

Moderate to heavy rains within 24 to 36 hours are expected over the areas with Public Storm Warning Signals Numbers 2 and 1. Residents in low lying and mountainous areas are advised to be alert against possible flashfloods and landslides. Moreover, those living near coastal areas are alerted against possible storm surges.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 7.5 – 20 mm per hour (heavy – intense) within the 700 km diameter of the typhoon.

“RUBY” and the Northeast Monsoon will bring rough to very rough sea conditions over the seaboards of Northern Luzon, eastern seaboard of Central and Southern Luzon, over the seaboards of Visayas and over the northern and eastern seaboards of Mindanao. Fisherfolks and those using small seacraft are advised not to venture out over the said seaboards.

As of 10 pm today, Bagyong Ruby (International code: Hagupit) was tracked at 570 km East of Guiuan , Eastern Samar. It is forecasted to move WNW at 15 kph. Based on PAGASA’s forecast, the super typhoon is expected to make landfall in the Samar-Northern Samar area on Saturday evening.

Bagyong Henry (International Code: Matmo) is now on its way to Taiwan and out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility. As of the latest PAGASA update issued 5 p.m. July 22, 2014, the typhoon still packs 130 kph winds near the center with gustiness reaching up to 160 kph. Typhoon Henry will be out of the P.A.R. by tomorrow morning.

Another weather disturbance is set to enter the PAR. It is highly likely to develop into a tropical depression within 24 to 48 hours. If it becomes a tropical depression, it will be named Inday in the Philippines.

Weather outlook: The Philippines especially Luzon including Metro Manila will experience an enhanced surge of the Habagat or Southwest Moonsoon. The Habagat will bring strong winds accompanied by moderate to heavy rains. Residents in hazard-prone areas are advised to take precautions.

Current active track of weather disturbances within PAR (courtesy of typhoon2000.ph)

Bagyong Henry will continue to enhance the Southwest Moonsoon or Habagat bringing rains all over the country. Sea travel using small seacraft in the Eastern seaboard of the country is not advisable. Residents of landslide-prone and flood-prone areas are advised to take necessary precautions as occasional rains are expected throughout the day specially in Southern Luzon and the Visayas region.

Another Typhoon

Another low pressure system is developing near Guam and it has a 30-50% chance to develop into a tropical depression in the next 24 hours.

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